Alberta Government Interest in Oil Refining

Alberta looking to build a new refinery in face of ongoing oil price crisis announced by Premier Rachel Notley at a news conference in Edmonton.

The long-awaited North West Sturgeon Refinery, with an expected capacity of 80,000 barrels per day, is slated to begin commercial production in 2019.

The government will consider interest in new refineries or extensions to existing facilities. Private sector pitches will be accepted until Feb. 8, at which point the government will figure out the next best steps.

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